Rangers use early outburst to defeat Twins at Target Field
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Interstat) — The Texas Rangers used a six-run burst to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Saturday at Target Field. Texas totaled 13 hits and scored four runs in the first inning, then added one in the third and one in the fourth. Minnesota finished with eight hits, grounded into two double plays, and scored both of its runs on the night. Robert Garcia earned the win, while Bailey Ober took the loss. Nathan Eovaldi started for Texas and allowed one earned run on four hits over 4 1/3 innings, walking two and striking out three. Danny Jansen went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs, and Evan Carter was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Travis Adams threw two scoreless innings in relief for Minnesota. The Rangers improved to 80-81, and the Twins fell to 76-86. Attendance was 28,491, and the game took 2 hours, 50 minutes.